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Sustaining UF professor Charles Kibert’s legacy Kibert died Jan. 25 at the age of 73 after a car accident on West University Avenue. Photo of Charles Kibert [Courtesy of Patricia Kibert] Charles Kibert was always in command of his classroom.  He had a military background that reflected in his teaching style. As someone who was always punctual and focused, he expected students to have their thoughts organized when they came to talk to him.  “He was always the smartest person in the room,” Kevin Bennett, one of Kibert’s graduate students in 2010, said. Kibe...

News Category Global Banking & Finance Reviews Green Building Initiative Announces Election of Dr. Charles Kibert as Chair of the Board of Directors Portland, Ore., Jan. 06, 2021 — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Charles Kibert, Professor and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as Chair of its Board of Directors. GBI’s membership also elected three new Directors, Sara Greenwood, GGP, and Principal of the Greenwood Consulting Group; Tehmina Husain, GGP, GPCP, and Sr. Sustainability Co...

Green Building Initiative The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the election of Charles Kibert, professor and director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as chair of its board of directors. Kibert's work focuses on mitigating the impacts of and adapting to climate change, the design of storm and flood resilient buildings and high-volume manufacturing of post-disaster housing. He was responsible for the design and construction of Rinker Hall, the first green building of almost 80 high-performance buildings on the University of Florida...